As parking spaces get small and even harder to find, the once-simple act of parking has become the bane of the modern motorists life.

The average car is now longer, wider and taller than ever before, and those plunging, pedestrian-friendly bonnets and wide, safety-conscious roof pillars limit viability

Yes, alloy wheels and painted bumpers look much smarter, but scuff or dent them and your wallet will suffer the consequences.

With prices from just £89.00, its therefore hardly surprising that parking sensors, rear-view cameras and automatic parking systems have taken off. These systems take the stress and guesswork out of parking and could potentiality save you an expensive repair bill or insurance claim.